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Loop the Lake 5K run/walk slated for Sept. 10, 2011

Lace up your running shoes and get set to run or walk around historic Lake DeFuniak Lace up your running shoes and get set to run or walk around historic Lake DeFuniak during the Loop the Lake 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile Fun Run on Sept. 10 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The event, which is a fundraiser for the 2011 American Heart Association Heart Walk, will be scored by Little Red Hand Production Race Management and Timing. This...

AGLA Charity Bass Tournament Aug. 6

Registration must be received before 7 p.m. Aug. 5 Grab your luckiest pole and most reliable lure, the 2011 AGLA Bass Tournament is set for August 6 at Marina Village in Freeport.  A $3,000 payout is at stake for the winners of this annual tournament in memory of local angler Bob Zdenek. Attendees will each have two anglers per boat and will depart at first light.  There will be plenty of family fun planned while the anglers are out fishing. ...

Get in free at a Florida State Park July 17

Celebrate National Recreation and Parks month at a park near you In honor of July being recognized as National Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service invites visitors to explore Florida’s 160 state parks this Sunday, July 17, 2011 free of charge. All 160 Florida State Parks (except Skyway Fishing Pier) will offer free day-use entry for this day only. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, including Buccaneer Bay, as well as Ellie Schiller Homosassa...

Neigh and Bray Fun Show at Pleasant Ridge Arena July 16

Kids of all ages enjoy horse back riding at Pleasant Ridge Arena Pleasant Ridge Arena in DeFuniak Springs is holding a Neigh and Bray Fun Show on July 16 at 4 p.m. Hosted by owners Diana and Red Brannon, young children will enjoy stick races, along with horse back and carriage rides. The more seasoned riders will compete in pole bending and barrel racing. Pleasant Ridge Arena is located at 1917 Pleasant Ridge Road in DeFuniak Springs. The facility hosts...

Highway 83 Yard Sale in DeFuniak Springs Aug. 6

Yard sale to stretch 30 miles up SR83 On Sat. Aug. 6, 2011, locals will be lining up State Road 83 selling their yard sale items. The yard sale starts at the intersection of Highway 90 and 83 in DeFuniak Springs and extends 30 miles north to Highway 52. Sites are located along this stretch of road and include churches, organizations and families. Sites are available for vendors at no charge. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact Robert Barley at...